How to Grow Kratky Hydroponic Lettuce Cheap & Easy

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  • čas přidán 26. 06. 2024
  • Hoocho explores the Kratky Hydroponic Method of growing Lettuce passively without power.
    #hoocho #kratky #lettuce #hydroponics
    0:00 - Intro
    0:38 - Things You'll Need
    2:41 - How to Set Up
    3:56 - Growing Media
    5:21 - Planting Seeds
    6:21 - Mixing Nutrients and Adjusting Ph
    8:40 - Time Lapse of Grow
    11:01 - Discussion About Kratky Method
    12:12 - Problems & Things I'd Do Differently
    15:10 - Outro & Reverse Time Lapse
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Komentáře • 568

  • @Keithers_
    @Keithers_ Před 2 lety +94

    The part watching the roots grow was super cool and I did not expect that. I was like, why is he cutting a hole in the- ohhhhhhh coooool.

  • @anthonypeak1
    @anthonypeak1 Před 3 lety +121

    You have to premix the nutes with water and wait before testing. The ph changes as the nutes dissolve further over time.

    • @DatFabric
      @DatFabric Před 2 lety +6

      How long, like 24hrs?

    • @enjiegrows8531
      @enjiegrows8531 Před 11 měsíci +5

      ​@@DatFabricNo, anthony means to stir longer..nutrients need to be totally dissolved before testing ph and ec.

  • @dimitristripakis7364
    @dimitristripakis7364 Před 2 lety +6

    The hidden treasure of this video is revealing the 60-40 coco-perlite as a supporting medium. Had never thought of this and it seems ideal. Thanks mate!

  • @jenluvzya
    @jenluvzya Před 3 lety +52

    You put so much effort into this video. Thank you! I loved seeing the roots grow from the inside. The camera set up was genius 👍🏻

  • @KeepOnGrowin
    @KeepOnGrowin Před 3 lety +8

    You're killing it Hoocho!!! Love it! Keep on Growin' brother!

    • @Hoocho
      @Hoocho  Před 3 lety +1

      Cheer Mike mate! I appreciate it.

  • @eduardolozano3561
    @eduardolozano3561 Před 3 lety +41

    Dude you delivered! Kratky was what I asked if you could try more of to help me (and many others) and this was a perfect example. Going to try and find a wide shallow container like you mentioned to grow lettuce and spinach. Always a thumbs up on all of your videos man

  • @krisr8442
    @krisr8442 Před 3 lety +63

    Wow loved the time lapse and the root part was such a surprise. So cool love how creative you are!

  • @Arx9845
    @Arx9845 Před 2 lety +9

    Well done Hoocho! Your teaching and video production is superb!

  • @Hamm3rJack
    @Hamm3rJack Před 2 lety +4

    Wow! Time lapse of the roots is amazing footage! Great video.

  • @hikiula
    @hikiula Před 3 lety +7

    Thank you again for my continuing education in hydroponics. Excellent tutorial video.

  • @michealamorrison1609
    @michealamorrison1609 Před rokem

    I absolutely love that you showed them growing! That's so awesome!

  • @JuanMacrame
    @JuanMacrame Před rokem

    I've watched a lot of hydroponic vids - trying to learn the best way for me to approach it. This is by far the best. Thanks Hoocho.

  • @2rcalkins
    @2rcalkins Před 2 lety +4

    Amazing! You did an awesome job with both the grow setup and the video. Thank you.

  • @accidentallyfasting5768
    @accidentallyfasting5768 Před 3 lety +6

    I just finished a gravity gutter system based on your build and am loving the coco perlite. Can't wait for it to be warm enough for me to my my plants out there from indoor dwc!

  • @manassehbungi4789
    @manassehbungi4789 Před rokem +1

    You have done fantastic work teaching some of us who are just looking into doing hydroponics. Thank you so much for this educative material.

  • @PrayerOpensDoor
    @PrayerOpensDoor Před 3 lety +6

    I don't grow anything yet hydroponically I just enjoy watching you and your direct way of sharing this information. I have purchased everything I need to do this and am just awaiting the upcoming food shortage to try... thanks for all your ideas. No bevies today? Love from Canada.

  • @LoveandPeace1971
    @LoveandPeace1971 Před 2 lety +1

    ABSOLUTELY awesome. Very informative and this time lapse video was the best I have ever seen. Love the video!!!

  • @alexlavertyau
    @alexlavertyau Před 3 lety +1

    I love the timelapses, they're awesome

  • @MosesMLam
    @MosesMLam Před rokem

    One of the best Kratky videos I've seen. Totally to the point, and the time lapse of above and below put this above all others. Nice work. Subbed.

  • @lam0nt1
    @lam0nt1 Před 2 lety +2

    Amazing! The time lapse (with the music) really makes the video. Excellent work and really shows the novice how to get started. Would love to hear more about timing with lights vs. sunlight, etc. in future videos. Thanks!

  • @jeremywallace9494
    @jeremywallace9494 Před rokem

    One of the coolest timelapse bits I've seen... loved that song

  • @esha9000
    @esha9000 Před 2 lety

    I was mesmerized. This was awesome.

  • @diveensen
    @diveensen Před 2 lety +1

    What an awesome sound track.... For the growth... I like the guy that choose that....♥️♥️♥️♥️

  • @m.b.boyack2228
    @m.b.boyack2228 Před 3 lety +16

    Excellent time lapse footage. Some of the very first root/reservoir footage on CZcams. pH should naturally increase slightly over time as food is consumed not go down. Most coco growers use specialty coco nutrient formulations or increase calcium and magnesium levels in their nutrient mix even on supposedly buffered coco, as even good coco will hold onto calcium especially. This may have affected/dropped your pH.

  • @kongxiong6005
    @kongxiong6005 Před 2 lety +1

    Dude you are freaking awesome. I love time lapse videos to prove your point. I just subbed

  • @jezreeljamesmanrique6724
    @jezreeljamesmanrique6724 Před 2 lety +1

    Really enjoy it watching from the start of seedlings to maturity. Great video and info.

  • @janice3259
    @janice3259 Před 2 lety

    I love watching your plants dance to the music!!

  • @GreenLove1
    @GreenLove1 Před 2 lety +37

    I am getting started on hydroponics and have watched literally hundreds of videos, particularly on Kratky. This one is far and away the best. Subscribed, and sharing with my friends. Thanks for the ton of work you put into making this content, describing the science of the lighting, and overall also explaining what you would do differently. Great job!!

    • @Hoocho
      @Hoocho  Před 2 lety +1

      Thankyou for the appreciation!

    • @jerrydunlap6515
      @jerrydunlap6515 Před rokem +2

      Look up mhp gardener

    • @GreenLove1
      @GreenLove1 Před rokem

      @@jerrydunlap6515 thanks for the suggestion

    • @multiversity6290
      @multiversity6290 Před 6 měsíci

      How did it turn out?

    • @GreenLove1
      @GreenLove1 Před 6 měsíci +1

      I decided that only basil was worth growing Hydroponically for me. I live in California - we can garden outside year- round, and it's much easier and more nutritious than growing Hydroponically.

  • @alizarincrimson123
    @alizarincrimson123 Před 2 lety +1

    Getting ready to start this is a week and am really excited about it. Great video! Thanks for sharing.

  • @chadlawrence2240
    @chadlawrence2240 Před 2 lety

    dude...you're the man! EXCELLENT work and explanation!

  • @reggiemeigs7036
    @reggiemeigs7036 Před 2 lety +1

    Fantastic time lapse.

  • @BugsBunns
    @BugsBunns Před 10 měsíci

    The video was already hyping me up to the idea of growing my own vegies in my apartment during winter, but when The Fourth Colour came on it got me on another leve! Amazing video thank you for all this info it's incredibly helpful!

  • @melbrowne1625
    @melbrowne1625 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Have to agree Amazing to capture in real time via camera Awesome TY!

  • @playalong3399
    @playalong3399 Před 2 lety +1

    Woh dude! All the sudden the time-lapse music and stuff.....totally awesome!!!!! Lessgooooooo!!!!

  • @cmoniz905
    @cmoniz905 Před 3 lety +1

    Great info as always!!🌱

  • @anneiconex1473
    @anneiconex1473 Před 2 lety

    SO NEAT with the time lapse camera!! Awesome

  • @danjirinnn
    @danjirinnn Před 3 lety

    Excellent filming!! What an extremely informative video!

  • @erikaboyer4125
    @erikaboyer4125 Před rokem

    That was some awesome Time-lapse footage! Great video. Thank you.

  • @Unwantedbaby
    @Unwantedbaby Před 3 lety +1

    Your vids are the best plant vids. 🐐

  • @billrobinson9308
    @billrobinson9308 Před rokem +1

    Amazing time lapse and that back track King Gizzard…?!??? Love it !

  • @itsmeluann4187
    @itsmeluann4187 Před rokem

    I love the video and the way you set up the camera as the roots grew. Thank you!

  • @hanknelson3231
    @hanknelson3231 Před 3 lety +2

    I did not know about the oxygen roots, thanks so much.

  • @Bongwell420
    @Bongwell420 Před rokem

    Timelapse of the roots was amazing haha Thank you!

  • @delaville680
    @delaville680 Před 2 lety +9

    You have presented the most economical method of a hydroponic setup. I have very limited space. I bought two restaurant utility bus bins which are 7 inches deep and bought the Styrofoam sheets at my home improvement store (Lowes). Bought the cups and used Platonix Coco Coir to plant my seeds in the cup and set them in the nutrient prepared water so it covered about a third of the cup. As my plants developed a root system, I took out a little water so they would have the benefit of some exposure to oxygen as well as the water. I bought a Famurs TF1200 Grow Light and a TDS meter and I check the pH the old fashioned way with solution every other day. My plants are doing fabulous. In just three weeks I can harvest some of my lettuce. Thank you for your video.

    • @elliotbc
      @elliotbc Před rokem

      I've been looking around for container ideas. A bus bin is a great idea! Thank you!

    • @davidlangan4902
      @davidlangan4902 Před rokem +1

      @@elliotbc I use a cement mixer from Home Depot... holds about 17 gals (with net pots in a cover). I want to say it cost me 11-12 dollars. Black and very sturdy.

  • @jennyfrompr8940
    @jennyfrompr8940 Před 2 lety

    You got me at "time lapse" 😃 that was amazing to watch!

  • @MikeTaylor-tw5wb
    @MikeTaylor-tw5wb Před 2 lety +2

    Hoochos, I have never seen a time-lapse of roots growing like that before. You have great content. Subbed. I'm currently building a kratky system, but I'm thinking of putting an air stone in with it, in the hopes it will speed up growth.

  • @csevergreen1478
    @csevergreen1478 Před 2 lety

    Thanks for sharing this video..
    It will really help especially those who wants to start planting lettuce at home..
    Happy planting.. Happy growing..
    More blessings to come😇💚

  • @pseabrook
    @pseabrook Před 3 lety +1

    Best hydro channel on YT!

  • @maderightamerica3216
    @maderightamerica3216 Před rokem

    Out of all the grow systems we have watched you design to produce fresh organic vegetables we like the gravity fed system the best. The kids call you Professor Hoocho. The kids try to mimic your accent it's funny to watch them be so enthusiastic about getting a chance growing their own vegetables. Thanks Professor Hoocho.

  • @jeffmcintosh209
    @jeffmcintosh209 Před 2 lety

    dude yes. as trying to find a way to grow greens without taking up the space for more important crops this this right here thank you for this

  • @hydroponicsbybrianbullock2488

    very cool , simple method , fantastic video.

  • @vijayramaniah4670
    @vijayramaniah4670 Před 2 lety

    Loved you presentation. Thanks

  • @uechiropractic8932
    @uechiropractic8932 Před 2 lety

    Time lapse grow was so cool to watch...

  • @avialexandru3071
    @avialexandru3071 Před rokem

    Man, you are gold. Love the vudeos and the explanations. Done in a fun and cool way. Really nice. This gives me confidence to try gardening and different techniques

  • @suburbanhomesteaderwy-az
    @suburbanhomesteaderwy-az Před 3 lety +1

    Great Video. Thank you. Very Very interesting

  • @barbarastefani254
    @barbarastefani254 Před 3 dny

    I love this method really works well

  • @markuslandington2593
    @markuslandington2593 Před 3 lety

    Excellent work!

  • @barbarastefani254
    @barbarastefani254 Před rokem

    Thank you for this video I got some buckets I’m gonna give it a try

  • @rekaviles
    @rekaviles Před 2 lety

    Awesome video. Informative, entertaining, good production work. Nice song choice too.

  • @ihtsarl9115
    @ihtsarl9115 Před 10 měsíci

    very very interesting and very practical growing setup Thank you for this instructive video

  • @twohandsandabrush8581
    @twohandsandabrush8581 Před rokem +1

    Great video!

  • @mikemotorbike4283
    @mikemotorbike4283 Před 2 lety

    Hoocho, kudos on a superb timelapse with music segment! The big players could learn something from you.

  • @GRASSYELLOW
    @GRASSYELLOW Před 3 lety

    Thanks for the video that provides useful knowledge

  • @johnspence8141
    @johnspence8141 Před 2 lety

    loved this video

  • @runnersluck4390
    @runnersluck4390 Před 3 lety +1

    Great video, even better music!! Haha. I'll watch that timelapse again for sure!

  • @khoirulanwar1609
    @khoirulanwar1609 Před 3 lety

    Very healty.Very nice,very green,

  • @glendapolich7549
    @glendapolich7549 Před rokem

    Awesome video!!! 😄

  • @bluesmattersband1160
    @bluesmattersband1160 Před 2 lety

    Such super cool growing music, especially when playing at 1.5 speed.

  • @Lorensz91
    @Lorensz91 Před 2 lety +4

    excellent video. to riduce the growth in height you can leave only one plant per cup, once you're sure they've germinated. if you leave 3 or 4 together they will compete for light and will tend to grow longer stems

  • @kareneverling5860
    @kareneverling5860 Před 3 lety +1

    Thanks again!

  • @bengozzy408
    @bengozzy408 Před 3 lety +26

    At 8:00 I'm seeing dry nutrient in the bottoms of the reservoirs. If they are not completely mixed into solution when the pH is adjusted, the pH may drop as they slowly dissolve.

    • @bengozzy408
      @bengozzy408 Před 3 lety +4

      I don't give a damn, but I'm not just anyone...
      I'm that guy on your girlfriend's IG, and she's loving every minute of it, patna!

    • @skynjaydensdaddy
      @skynjaydensdaddy Před 3 lety +1

      @@bengozzy408 LMAO!! 🤣 sounds like something I'd say

    • @trevormerivale6882
      @trevormerivale6882 Před 3 lety

      @@bengozzy408 pity the exact same comment and the exact same reply comes up all the bloody time in the comment section in lots of different genres, but funny that the names always changes. The person who automates these bots should cop a bloody hiding, but violence is bad 🤬🤬🤬
      If only the "person" would read the response, cause that was gold 👍

  • @dennishowell1472
    @dennishowell1472 Před 2 lety

    Thanks for your knowledge 😊👌

  • @axiaaaaa7524
    @axiaaaaa7524 Před 2 lety

    Thank you sir. Your information is perfect🌟🌟🌟

  • @jackm5379
    @jackm5379 Před 2 lety

    Awesome videos! I've liked every one that I've seen. 👍

  • @robertmiller8210
    @robertmiller8210 Před 6 měsíci

    Thank you very much for posting this video. I am going to follow your advice to a "T" . I'm in Michigan and I'm heading into the long winter months (though very mild so far) Having greens growing in my house during these months will be so much fun and surely help with my winter blues. I've watched a lot of your videos and they're all great. Please keep up the great work, it's very much appreciated!

  • @jps99
    @jps99 Před 2 lety

    Great video, learned a lot, thanks!

  • @cindyskillman544
    @cindyskillman544 Před 3 lety +1

    Sooo cool! 🥰🥰🥰

  • @jessmanu5748
    @jessmanu5748 Před 2 lety

    Woah that was great! Thank you 😊

  • @buynsell365
    @buynsell365 Před 2 lety

    Great Video.

  • @schuie1993
    @schuie1993 Před 2 lety

    Hoocho ! Da man

  • @samljer
    @samljer Před rokem

    sacrificed the totem to get those growing root shots, that was epic, thx.

  • @multiversity6290
    @multiversity6290 Před 6 měsíci

    I have just begun my hydroponic/aquaponic journey. While I love gardening, I have been interested in aquaponics for sometime but haven't yet started(next year). Then I came across your channel on hydroponic techniques and have watched quite a few episodes so today I went to Bunnings and just set up a couple of containers using the Kratky method. I have recently purchased a 3d printer and looking at growing ginger the same method you use as I also love ginger beer and ginger mead.

  • @hidroponianapratica7269
    @hidroponianapratica7269 Před 3 lety +13

    pH changes when the concentration of nutrient solutions changes. In your case I would guess that the concentration of the nutrient solution increased because of the plants drink the water, more nutrient for less water equals to a increase in the concentration. This change causes the pH to change too. Would you agree ?

    • @kareneverling5860
      @kareneverling5860 Před 3 lety

      I have experienced this, especially when it's dry out vs humid.

  • @AussieBono
    @AussieBono Před 2 lety +7

    I just came across your video on Hydroponics and loved it. I loved the way you showed, what was required, the tools need and alternatives should you not have a drill. Fantastic. The way you explain the materials needed, the setup, the time lapse (agree with Cheerfully Twisted on the time lapse) and the end result was refreshing. Because of it, I've started to subscribe (loved the way you didn't ask to subscribe and click the bell - did that too).

  • @toxicgaming5647
    @toxicgaming5647 Před 3 lety

    Amazing video!

  • @SistersBreakingBad
    @SistersBreakingBad Před 2 lety

    Loved this. Following

  • @ALDOELTA
    @ALDOELTA Před 2 lety

    Awesome and impressive 👍🏻👍🏻

  • @eddiemcdaniel9893
    @eddiemcdaniel9893 Před 2 lety

    Hey there from the beach in south Mississippi, thanks for your videos, entertaining.

  • @misspandesal
    @misspandesal Před 2 lety

    Wow!!!!! This was sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ccoooooooollllllllllll!

  • @paulwilson3434
    @paulwilson3434 Před 2 lety

    Love ❤️ you. Thank you for sharing

  • @moabit21
    @moabit21 Před 2 lety

    Thank You

  • @danniemi9990
    @danniemi9990 Před 3 lety

    Lovin the new Gizz music vid
    !

  • @MrDashecky
    @MrDashecky Před 3 lety

    Great video - I will be trying this out in Texas.

  • @barbarastefani254
    @barbarastefani254 Před rokem

    Thank you

  • @samanthagriffin1404
    @samanthagriffin1404 Před rokem

    This is so cool

  • @judymarais12345
    @judymarais12345 Před 2 lety

    Love your video.

  • @glazzbird
    @glazzbird Před 2 lety

    Love your cat !!

  • @Samoasoa
    @Samoasoa Před 3 lety +1

    Good job

  • @rameshpram1444
    @rameshpram1444 Před rokem

    Thankyou brother

  • @kw25627
    @kw25627 Před 2 lety

    Wow… gorgeous!